Void Stalkers Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 i recently bought a box of khorne berzerkers, I was all excited when i started putting then together, but then i found tha the backpacks dont really fit on the redesigned torsos. i finally just cut off the little ball on the back. i was wondering... Did anyone else have this problem? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137978-berzerker-back-packs/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeller Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I finished the beserkers that I got from the new CSM battleforce just a week ago. The backpacks fit just fine. My only gripe was that one back pack was a little..shall we say warped on the top but it just adds to the 'motif'. How did they not fit? Was the ball to big or small? Could have shaved the ball down perhaps? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137978-berzerker-back-packs/#findComment-1591724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh_perfesser Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Nope. Fits fine on mine (not assembled yet, so I tried every combo of back and pack). Must have gotten a bad sprue in there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137978-berzerker-back-packs/#findComment-1591765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Marcus Scipio Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I've had that issue with the box I'm assembling now. I filed off a millimeter of the top "shelf" from the backpack to make it fit. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137978-berzerker-back-packs/#findComment-1591773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Canoness Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Isn't it because the Berzerker box uses the 'old' Chaos Marine back-pack? I think it is, though I have enough back-packs to compensate. Sorry dude, you are in for some hacking and cutting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137978-berzerker-back-packs/#findComment-1591902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 just fine here. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137978-berzerker-back-packs/#findComment-1593703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh_perfesser Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Isn't it because the Berzerker box uses the 'old' Chaos Marine back-pack? I think it is, though I have enough back-packs to compensate. Sorry dude, you are in for some hacking and cutting.I think that is true. The Berzerkers are slightly larger than normal Chaos Marines, but the packs are the same size, so that might be it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137978-berzerker-back-packs/#findComment-1594408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Humongous Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I've had the same problem, and use the same solution. For those who haven;t had the problem, it occurs because the berserker sets (maybe just older ones) have different backpacks from the CSM sets. These packs are clearly from an older mold- the casting quality is AWFUL- and have some khorne specific iconography. They simply don;t fit- if you line up the "ball" the top of the pack hits against the model. Cutting the ball off or trimming the block on the models back down fixes the problem, or (if you have them) you can use normal CSM packs. IMO cutting the ball off the models bak is the simplest option, and the least likely to result in a messed up result. Once painted well, the old packs look rather nice for table top purposes, but I'd never use on in a painting competition. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137978-berzerker-back-packs/#findComment-1594685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playa Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Hey, cutting the ball off the models bak is the simplest option, and the least likely to result in a messed up result I've had the same issue, but advocate the "nick 1mm off the top of the shelf" trick. The cut is hidden after assembly, and the "ball" helps keep the pack from being dislodged. This second point can become important in matches involving adult beverages . . . Playa Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137978-berzerker-back-packs/#findComment-1594702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrainFireBob Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I don't know if they've changed, but Berzerkers were the first multi-part poseable plastic, as I recall, and minimum, the older sets use the 2nd Ed backpacks. The ones designed/coming with the old pewter models. Still, if you purchase blisters of marines with assault weapons. No, they don't really fit. I also advocate the top shaving, although I found that shaving the "lip" for the socket around the balljoint can work on the one with the skull on top (on the backpack itself)- the best-looking one, IMHO, of the old backpacks. I'd hope they changed, since the new backpacks actually fit the balljoints. That kit has aged remarkably well, all things considered. The running legs in particular have held up. Although the cartoon hands are showing their age. I further advocate finding a shortcut to painting red for the base color. Because Red Gore sucks to paint with. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137978-berzerker-back-packs/#findComment-1594779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leethal Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Yea that happened to me too. First time I had to cut and file :) My very first box of WH40k mini's and i had to cut and file them <_< If only they didn't look so badass or weren't so damn expensive I might have given up :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137978-berzerker-back-packs/#findComment-1597871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillin Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 This second point can become important in matches involving adult beverages . . . Playa There's matches that don't involve adult beverages ? :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137978-berzerker-back-packs/#findComment-1597889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loketh Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 How did they not fit? Was the ball to big or small? Could have shaved the ball down perhaps? Well, it could have made a great sig... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137978-berzerker-back-packs/#findComment-1600827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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